Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great radio!

I have always owned many high end pioneer and premier head units! This is one of the top rated radios I have every owned in the past 16 years!! The features are extensive! You can truely fine tune you systems to the the tee with this radio(and if you dont know how you can auto equalize this unit)...AMAZING! Not the best Premier I have owned but truley worth the money!!! A week into owning it and normally I would have mastered this but I am still twiddling with the fine tuning!! AWESOME radio! And if the entertainment options are not enough to awwwwe your friends you can download more

Still the best pioneer deck

I have been through many different pioneer decks and by far this ranks above all. This has a great color screen and is an amazing looking unit. This was the best year for overall appearance for pioneer and its just gone downhill ever since. This makes everything sound so much louder than any other pioneer deck the I've tried. It has all of the basic flaws that any other pioneer unit has with it taking a little longer to get to certain options and how you have to scroll through everything for the ipod but for the price you cant get anything better. This is what you need to build your sound system around. Three models later and pioneer still hasn't been able to match the features that this has with such a ridiculously low price.

Nice Radio

Has all of the options that I was looking for with Sirus Capability. Also has a neat Graphics option that I didn't expect. Good Radio for a Good Price

Great design I haven't had any major problems with it the only thing about this item I don't like is some times the blue-tooth signal goes weak which can't all be do to the stereo the phone plays a factor as well (I have a Motorola razor which is known to have its flaws), no pause button on the remote. Controls and functions can take a while to learn how to use. The good thing about this item is it has all the RCA cables you will every need to have the ultimate stereo system, the awesome equalizer gives you the power to control almost every pitch low, mid, high. It allows you to select your location in the car to adjust the sound quality to your preference. Stereo monitor the strength of the battery, so there is no need to every wonder if your battery is dying on you. Color screen and creative face detach.

worth the bucks

I received this unit in 5 days and am very impressed with it.I will admit it has way to much to learn at once but the sound quality alone makes it worth the price. In Vancouver,bc this unit sells for close to 700 bucks! I have had some issues with it mating to my sony k790 phone but I am sure I will get this figured out.I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants great sound and doesn't want to break the bank!

The Best Head Unit In The Past 16 Years IMO

I have used them all, searching again and again through the years for the best head to utilize for my customer builds. I purchased this head unit 6 years ago and it was sadly stolen from my vehicle a year into the purchase. Luckily, it was time for a replacement. Six months ago I went on the hunt for a new one of these units and luckily Sonic Electronix has one. I searched high and low for eight months trying to get the best price NIB and only a very select handful of shops had these still. I saw the opportunity and snatched one of the last few up from these guys. As lame as it sounds, I have never felt so saddened in my life knowing that a product line was killed. Pioneer truly designed an amazing unit which has brought me many many years of happiness in my rides. This unit alone has accounted for my entire love of car audio. Full color display, programmable for full audio control, blue-tooth remote control of the stereo... Amazing.
This was Epic. This was the best of the best. And sadly, it is no more. If you can find one used, check out the ribbon cable on the motorized front. If not cracked at all (Eventually they give out after a good six years) buy the unit. (The ribbon cable is easy to replace.)
Good luck fellow shoppers, just know this item was legendary and will forever be remembered as the one bada** unit that could do it all.

Pioneer Premier DEH-P980BT

This product was purchased as a gift for someone overseas, but after 6 months, I have not heard any complaints from the recipient. This product was referred to me by a pre existing customer and backed by the trusted Pioneer name.

Sweet Head Unit!

Awesome Sound and Ipod integration with the Pioneer ipod Module. Bluetooth works great also.
SonicElectronix has the best price on this I could find and fast Ship.
You cant go wrong with this one!

Great Value, Lots of Features

I just purchased this headunit for my 01 BMW 330i, and all I can say is WOW!!! Lots of great features, fast ipod connection w/ useful display. Brilliant display colors and background features. Bluetooth works flawlessly except w/ my service provider I cant import my phonebook and it doesnt auto-connect. The tunability is great, even w/ stock HK speakers I was able to create brilliant highs. A lot of reading to figure it all out but not bad for the results you get. Only complaints face doesnt angle, no RDS station naming, and the wireless service/bluetooth compatability. Overall best head unit I have ever had!!!

Good Deck, BT Issues?

I love this unit, my only concern is that it has a lot of full-connect failures when trying to connect to my BlackBerry Storm. I am supposing that it's RIM's(Blackberrys) fault and not Pioneer, because the Operating System is extremely buggie, and every time I make a call from the deck, it works perfect, but if I make the call from the phone, it fails like 50% of the time.

BlueTooth Audio also drops a lot, probably related to the same thing.

coolest receiver

Ok, this is on seriously cool headunit. I love everything about it. It has customizing options to suit even the most demanding enthusiast. The sound is quite simply unbelievable. I replaced a Alpine 9830, and it sounded so dull and lifeless even before I got this unit. After installing the P980BT I saw just how dull the sound really was.

Pioneer has always made good products and the tuner section in all Pioneer units is second to none, but this unit really blows all the others out of the water.

5 volt preamp outs, all the sound eq you could imagine, nice graphics and a really classy look, all add up to be the best receiver I have ever owned.

If you are looking for a truly highend receiver look no further.

It is a bit tricky to navigate but give yourself a day or two and you will know it inside and out

great headunit

o bought this head unit from Sonic Electronix for my my almost perfect sq system i bought it installed now is more than perfect :)

pros: great sound, great screen blue tooth,5 volt pre-outs, bbe, 24 bit dacs, cool faceplate with faceplate removal, smooth motorized face and auto equalization

cons: to change the sub woofer level you have to go to menu then audio then find sub woofer level so is not that easy to use,the screen is some what limited to backgrounds and visuals, also the head unit is a lil bulky on the front

Great product...not enough room to list all the features

I installed this headunit in my 2000 Z28 and hooked it up to a Kenwood Excelon amp to power my 10 inch sub. All I have to say is...well theres too much to type. So many features, so many EQ settings, the bluetooth works amazingly with my Motorola Razr. I can have my windows down or up and hear and speak clearly. Yes, its more than most Headunits, but with the features and clear display. Im very satisfied and can say it was money well spent. Thanks

Sick

This thing is sick, I got it in my 97 Jeep Grand with my old aftermarket speakers and it makes them sound so much better. The BBE and time Alignment is defently worth it, espeically when you have a set of components you can set the distants between each tweeter and your nose (is where we do it at our shop) to get the optimal listening experience. For the guy who said there is a limit on the display backgrounds, you are right BUT you can go to pioneerelectronics.com and download some more. The bluetooth is a big plus too, it is definitely price to add it to any deck. The one down fall for me on the bluetooth is that my phone Motorola W385 doesn't connect automatically. I am still learning more about it. but I would refer this thing to any one.

Amazing

Just bought this from Sonic, fast and great service. Hooked up to Infnity Kappas 697i and 60.7cs. And the system rocks, this unit has great features, Time Alignment alone is worth the price. Bluetooth capability has made life easier, it works very well with my Nextel Motorola i580, even with the direct connect feature. Only one minor issue, the blue glow of the Multi-Function Dial, does not dim with your car's rheostat dimmer. It's bright, Not that big of an issue with my car, cuz it sits low on the dash.

Sick With It!!

I upgraded to this unit from a 960MP and I'm VERY happy with it. THe 960MP was tight too but the controls on this one blow it away. Even with my stock speakers (going bye bye this weekend) it sounds bettter and the adjustments I can make are awesome. The disply is real sharp and looks much better then some of the other units out there. The BT works fine for me as well. It doesn't autosync with my phone but that could be because I have WinMo5 Standard.

Overall this is the best unit outhere for the price and nothing even comes close in terms of sound adjustment!!

Best HU I ever owned

I used this HU prior to buying my In dash TV and I leved everything about it. The graphics are a good extra feature. The bluetooth works well as well as the ipod. I cant off the top of my head this of any flaws I noticed

About the panel

Hi, may I ask you , does its panel mach by together
Deh_p980bt by new series 9600
, Do they Mach with together and work correctly???!!!
I have missed my panel ????????